1980 Lincoln Continental MarkVI Cartier Edition Pewter Mecum OrangeCCC0707226190 

I always liked the downsized ones. Nice 👍

Mark VI coupes and sedans are two of Lincoln's best body styles ever! Perfect proportions!

Shame they styled the Mark VI like a brick! The blocky greenhouse with that upright windshield really killed the looks of the mark series. In hindsight, they should have used the '79 Thunderbird platform and just added the digital instrument panel, FI 302 and 4 speed automatic. I do say that the Mark VI has aged better thank the Mark VII and VIII

Jack, Ford resisted downsizing its full-size product through the 1979 model year for the Ford and Mercury brands and 1980 for Lincoln. They made quite a bit of noise about it as well, running ads touting that their full sized cars were still full sized. However, by 1980, they’d moved their entire range onto the ubiquitous new Panther platform for full-size vehicles. The Panther platform was supposed to be a 4-5 year only offering, it proved to be so popular that it lasted up through early 2012. Some folks feel the downsizing of the Ford full-size vehicles styling wise didn’t go as well as GM, particularly the Lincoln brand. The sales seem to confirm that, 20,647 Mark VI two doors were sold, another 18,244 four door Mark VI’s found homes, first year for a four door Mark. However even if you add the two and four door numbers together, sales for the Mark series were down over 50% from 1979. To be fair, sales for Cadillacs were down anywhere from 25 to 40%, but Cadillac definitely gained market share from Lincoln, and would continue to throughout this square styling series run. This Mark has the rare 140 horsepower 351, only available in 1980, and featured the troublesome Variable Venturi carburetor. The standard 134 horsepower 302 was fuel injected. Although I couldn’t find production numbers, estimates are that less than 25% of 1980 Marks were equipped with the 351. Although the Mark VI’s styling is polarizing, the vehicle itself was a very smooth and quiet performer, measurably more so than Cadillac. A friend owned a 1981 Mark VI Givenchy series, bought brand new, it had the full digital dash, and was a really nice car. What a nice example with incredibly low mileage. Joe

Drop dead gorgeous! Motoring at its finest! Anywhere you went you arrived in style and luxury. The opera window makes a definite distinction between style and the ordinary! Thanks Jack!

The rear side windows are called Opera windows lol . Pretty Mark VI

Even after the crash diet, specific elements were still there!

Cool 😎👍

Looks like it probably did in the showroom. Beautiful car. Great video. Thanks Jack!

If only we would make beautiful cars again. This Lincoln hit it out if the park.

Awesome video 😎👍

Hey Jack what a beautiful Lincoln Continental Mark six.This was the beginning of the downsized Lincolns and these models were very popular back in the day.Very luxurious and plush interior.Nice pewter paint and matching interior.These were very expensive cars back them.This one is a pristine example.This one reminds me of a Town Car i had of the same year.Wish i still had that car ,most smooth and comfortable car i ever owned to this day!.Thanks Jack!.😎✌️

Is this Lincoln Continental Mark VI for sale, and if so, what is the mileage and asking price, phone number I can call and inquire about car, also does it have keyless entry, what is the engine size, “302 or 351” cubic inch??? Someone please respond, back to me!!!

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That’s what you call luxury. Love the Eldorado but this owns rights to finest ride.

I think that this is an 81, because in 80, the Cartier had a two tone dark and light pewter finish. In 81 it was just th medium pewter finish.

As always Jack you surprise me with a gorgeous automobile. Twenty grand was a lot of money to lay down for a new car back in the day. Definitely worth every penny if you could afford it! Very beautiful car indeed Jack. Thank you for sharing!

It sure is luxurious. The dimensions look off. These early downsizings clearly challenged the designers so used to the large cars. I have to note that AMC had designer interiors (by Pierre Cardin) some years earlier; Levi's too :)

I find these a bit odd because even though the MkV was a leviathan, downsizing but keeping the exact same style with the MkVI to my eyes makes it look like a car that’s been through a ‘Fantastic Voyage’ shrinking machine, but it makes it look a bit toy-like to me. Just my opinion of course...

Called em airplane windows

I love my newly acquired 1981 Lincoln Mark VI. what is the gas door taped shut

Gorgeous car! Would be 💯 with the dashboard lowered until level with the side windows and the wheelbase offset a couple of inches so it does not have so much front and rear overhang. Then I’d delete the vinyl top and slant the windshield back the way the Mark V had.

The Apex for Lincoln

Conquistador

nice car

Always liked these, very good looking cars but I would have bought a Eldorado or Riviera

BEAUTIFUL. I HAD A FULLY OPTIONED 1980 LINCOLN TOWN COUPE. THE 351 WINDSOR, WITH THE VARIABLE VENTURE CARB GAVE IT GREAT ACCELERATION AND FUEL ECONOMY. 0 TO 40 MPH WAS DAMN NEAR INSTANT. EVEN MECHANICS COMMENTED THE ACCELERATION.